Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Location: San Francisco United States

Job Description:

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a well-established and highly regarded litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity to support a sophisticated legal team handling complex, high-stakes matters in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with regular in-office collaboration and flexibility to work remotely on an established schedule.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive support to attorneys and case teams throughout all stages of complex litigation. This individual will play a key role in managing case files, coordinating deadlines, supporting discovery, preparing legal documents, assisting with hearings and depositions, and helping ensure matters progress efficiently.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This is an opportunity for a seasoned litigation professional to take meaningful ownership of their work while collaborating closely with an experienced legal team.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation ranging from $90,000-$135,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

• Hybrid schedule offering one remote workday per week and four days of in-office collaboration

• Opportunity to support sophisticated, complex class action litigation and high-impact legal matters

• Collaborative environment working closely with experienced attorneys, paralegals, and litigation professionals

• High-level role offering significant exposure to advanced legal document production, litigation technology, and complex case workflows

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive litigation support throughout all phases of complex matters

• Prepare, format, revise, and proofread complex litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and document shells using established firm templates and style standards

• Assist with deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial preparation, including the preparation and organization of exhibits and supporting materials

• Perform advanced Microsoft Word document production, including Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities (TOC/TOA), numbering, redlines/blacklines, headers and footers, margins, and complex formatting

• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files, administrative charts, indices, and other case materials in accordance with firm document management and retention requirements

• Prepare and organize electronic and hard-copy binders, exhibits, covers, indices, and other document production materials for case teams

• Support attorneys and the accounting team with time entry, case billing, and related administrative needs

• Provide project-based and administrative litigation support across case matters, collaborating with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure deadlines and professional document standards are consistently met

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Legal Word Processor, supporting complex, high-volume litigation

• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and complex litigation documents, with advanced legal document formatting and production capabilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe, including TOC/TOA, redlining, proofreading, and complex formatting; experience with document management and litigation technology such as NetDocuments, Tabs3, Everlaw, or Westlaw is highly valued

• Exceptional grammar, proofreading, editing, organizational, and time-management skills with a high standard for accuracy and polished work product

• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative professional who can take direction, independently execute assignments, maintain confidentiality, and remain composed while managing competing deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers an annual salary range of $90,000-$135,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the role. The position follows a hybrid schedule of four days in office and one day remote, with standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role may require extended hours when necessary to support court, filing, and case deadlines.